a. [ Cf. L. cautus, fr. caver. See Caution. ] Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cautious feeling for another's pain. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
Be swift to hear; but cautious of your tongue. Watts.
Syn. -- Wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent; circumspect; discreet; heedful; thoughtful; scrupulous; anxious; careful. -- Cautious, Wary, Circumspect. A man is cautious who realizes the constant possibility of danger; one may be wary, and yet bold and active; a man who is circumspect habitually examines things on every side in order to weigh and deliberate. It is necessary to be cautious at all times; to be wary in cases of extraordinary danger; to be circumspect in matters of peculiar delicacy and difficulty. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adv) as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact, Syn.carefully, Ant.incautiously, carelessly, Example: she ventured cautiously downstairs; they handled the incident with kid gloves
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